UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has announced the appointment of two tech and space sector stalwarts as its new CEO and executive chair.
A Scottish rocket manufacturer and orbital launch services provider is to build and operate the first vertical launch site for satellites on the UK mainland.
Rocket manufacturer Orbex has unveiled the first full-scale prototype of its Prime orbital space rocket on its dedicated launch pad for the first time.
Orbex has submitted its application to the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for a launch licence, the latest stage on its roadmap to beginning commercial space launches from the UK.
Small satellite launch services provider, Orbex, has started construction of its first launch platform, the first orbital space launchpad to be built in the UK for more than half a century.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Orbex €7.45 million through its Boost! Commercial Space Transportation Services and Support (C-STS) programme, designed to support commercially sustainable space transportation services in Europe.
Orbex has commissioned AMCM to build the largest industrial 3D printer in Europe, allowing the innovative UK-based space launch company to rapidly print complex rocket engines in-house.